The Sky Muster™ Educational Service allows students who study via distance education to request a separate internet service port which will allow those children to have access to data plans that are allocated for educational purposes.
What is Sky Muster™ Educational Service?
The Sky Muster™ Educational Service is designed to meet the special challenges of students who get their education via distance programs like School of the Air. This service will not be available for children who attend a brick and mortar school.
Who is eligible?
If you live in an area serviced by Sky Muster™, and have a school-aged child (K-12) enrolled in a recognised distance education program, you may be eligible to receive a Sky Muster™ Educational Service at your premises. You will also need to be verified by the nbn™ with the appropriate Education Department in your State or Territory. This service is offered only as a bolt on to your existing IPSTAR nbn™ Sky Muster™ service.
Plans
There are a great range of nbn™ Satellite plans available for Sky Muster™ Educational Services. Speeds range up to 25/5 Mbps with large monthly data allowances.
Sky Muster™ Education Plans 12/1Mbps |
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| Plan | Peak Data | Off-Peak Data | Total | Cost Per Month | Cost Per GB |
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| *PIPS 50GB Bolt on (for existing plans of 100GB or less) | 50GB | – | 50GB | $15 | $0.30 |
| ^IPA PIPS Standard (for existing plans 100GB or greater) | 50GB | 50GB | 100GB | $40 | $0.40 |
| ^IPA PIPS Premium (for existing plans 100GB or greater) | 100GB | 150GB | 250GB | $60 | $0.24 |
| ^IPA PIPS Deluxe (for existing plans 100GB or greater) | 200GB | 100GB | 300GB | $115 | $0.38 |
| IPA School Standard (For schools/organisations) | 100GB | 150GB | 250GB | $60 | $0.24 |
| IPA School Premium (For schools/organisations) | 150GB | 150GB | 300GB | $85 | $0.28 |
| IPA School Deluxe (For schools/organisations) | 200GB | 100GB | 300GB | $115 | $0.38 |
Sky Muster™ Education Plans 25/5Mbps |
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| Plan | Peak Data | Off-Peak Data | Total | Cost Per Month | Cost Per GB |
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| *PIPS 50GB Bolt on (for existing plans of 100GB or less) | 50GB | – | 50GB | $15 | $0.30 |
| ^IPA PIPS Standard (for existing plans 100GB or greater) | 50GB | 50GB | 100GB | $45 | $0.45 |
| ^IPA PIPS Premium (for existing plans 100GB or greater) | 100GB | 150GB | 250GB | $65 | $0.26 |
| ^IPA PIPS Deluxe (for existing plans 100GB or greater) | 200GB | 100GB | 300GB | $120 | $0.40 |
| IPA School Standard (For schools/organisations) | 100GB | 150GB | 250GB | $65 | $0.26 |
| IPA School Premium (For schools/organisations) | 150GB | 150GB | 300GB | $90 | $0.30 |
| IPA School Deluxe (For schools/organisations) | 200GB | 100GB | 300GB | $120 | $0.40 |
* Additional bolt on data available on plan sizes of 100GB or less
^ Additional service that operates on a second port on your NBN satellite modem.
How to apply?
Call now on 1300 464 778 to check eligibility and place your order with us. Or ask as a question using the form below to find out if you’re eligible.
Things you should know
- Total minimum cost over contract term calculated as monthly access fee x contract term + equipment (if applicable).
- All plans include both upload and download data towards your usage quota.
- Peak times are defined by nbn™ as between 7:00am and 1:00am (18 hours – local time zone). Once you reach your peak or off-peak monthly data allowance, service will be shaped to 128/128 Kbps in peak or off-peak times.
- Speed might vary due to several factors such as location, weather and other technical limitations.
- Your contract term, set-up and termination fee may vary subject to your choice of contract length. 1-month means minimum contract term is 30 days, no set up fee and no termination fee. An early termination fee applies to a 12-month and 24-month contract if you want to cancel IPSTAR service before your contract end date. 12-month means 12 month term, no set up fee and $150 early termination fee. 24-month means 24 month term, no set up fee and $250 early termination fee.
- Please be advised as it currently stands, any home schooling based application must include proof of receipt of the AIC allowance, the application form for which can be found here: (https://www.humanservices.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019/02/sy040-1902en.pdf) This policy determination was made by the Distance Education Broadband Working Group that is run by the Department of Communications at a federal level and is a mandatory requirement for any home schooling based applications. Families will qualify for a federal AIC allowance when they can demonstrate the reasons for home schooling are geographic or medical isolation ie – aren’t in a reasonable distance of a bricks and mortar school or unable to send their student to one.
